The Swannanoa is a tributary of the French Broad River. It comes from an old Cherokee word meaning '?beautiful river.'? But now it flows through a nightmarish landscape of debris, tumbled vehicles, mud ... Read More

The National Park Service has reopened U.S. 441, also known as Newfound Gap Road, which runs through Great Smoky Mountains National Park between Cherokee, North Carolina, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As on the parkway, commercial vehicles are prohibite Read More

Maggie Valley, located on U.S. Highway 19 some 15 miles from Cherokee, is near three interesting tourist sites: the famed Cataloochee Ski Resort and several ghost towns. Today's continuing saga ... Read More

Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina hard bringing large amounts of rain which caused flooding throughout the region on Friday, Sept. 27.  The Qualla Boundary (Cherokee, N.C.) was among ... Read More

Meal and supplies at Rosman High School old gym, 749 Pickens Highway.Saturday, Oct. 5, noon-5 p.m. Hot food at Bethel A Church, 290 Oakdale St. The University of North Carolina at Asheville's ... Read More

Maggie Valley, located on U.S. Highway 19 some 15 miles from Cherokee, is near three interesting tourist sites: the famed Cataloochee Ski Resort and several ghost towns. Today's continuing saga ... Read More

Western North Carolina suffered flooding, road closures and widespread power outages as a result of Hurricane Helene. Helene, the third deadliest Hurricane in the last 50 years in the United States,' ... Read More